Orvis CFO III Limited Edition Reel 2012

Orvis CFO III Limited Edition Reel 2012For sale here is a Hardy made Limited Edition Orvis CFO III Reel. One of 220 made. This reel is #152. Mint condition. Hardy's made this run of reels supposedly on machines that utilize the tooling of the original 1971 1972 reels. The sale includes the reel, original box, shearling lined pouch and paperwork. A nice acquisition for any CFO collector. don't let it get away!

Swiss style ferrules wtih knurled collar on the male slides

The ferrules are wrapped in black

which was slightly unusual for this model as they were often identical but not mirrored

Leonard Model 38H bamboo rod - 7' 2/2 for a 4 weight line

For sale here is a 3 1/2" diameter example of the Hardy Bougle Lightweight MKVI fly reel

Chestnut with honey and burgundy tipping at the winding check

A superb little Hardy Perfect 2 5/8" fly reel

Quite a serviceable and fishable rod

3 up node pattern

For sale here is John Pickard's rendition of the Dickerson 8014 Guide bamboo rod

The ferrules are 16/64 and 10/64 and the fit is excellent

The box remains in good condition with two hairline cracks